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Should I grade my '51 Bowman Mantle RC?

kemdawgkemdawg Posts: 17 ✭✭
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Hey everyone,

I need your opinion on whether or not I should grade my 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle RC

The back has pretty serious paper loss so my questions are:
1. Is it possible for this to get a PSA 1?
2. If no, is it worth getting the "Auth" designation (the goal is to sell it so would "Auth" increase its' value?)?

Any opinions are welcome. Thanks!
My collection: Fact #15

The most valuable card I ever had the honor of owning was a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 graded PSA 4. I sold it in 2007. I miss that card.

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  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes if looking to sell. It proves that it is not a reprint/fake.
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,608 ✭✭✭✭
    Yes.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,539 ✭✭✭✭
    There are not that many cards in this condition I would say yes to.

    Mantle is this card. yes

    For selling or PSA registry points a 1 is better than nothing.

    Remember this is just the kind of stuff a forger would do to make a card look old.

    Instead of taking a good reprint and passing as a high grade card......where the far more knowledgeable buyers are
    and asking big money........do many smaller "hits" with a card like this.

    I am not degrading this card in any way. Any 51 Mantle is a beauty to me.
    I collect Yankees cards and don't have one.
    Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
    1948-76 Topps FB Sets
    FB & BB HOF Player sets
    1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Have ALL MANTLES slabbed. Good luck. A nice card to own no matter what the condition.
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    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • kemdawgkemdawg Posts: 17 ✭✭
    Thanks for the input. So, is there a chance it could get a PSA 1 or will it likely get "AUTH?"
    My collection: Fact #15

    The most valuable card I ever had the honor of owning was a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 graded PSA 4. I sold it in 2007. I miss that card.
  • PSARichPSARich Posts: 534 ✭✭✭
    I have a 1953 Topps Mantle that was glued to a scrapbook. The back of the card has glue and torn paper attached. I expected to get an "authentic" grade but got a "1" from PSA. Could be because there wasn't anything missing from the card, but rather glue and paper attached to the card.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    I think it has a chance at a 1. Either way, I agree with everybody else that you definitely want to get it slabbed.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    What is the history of your Mantle?

    Yes, get it slabbed.

    Good luck.

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  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Extremely doubtful you get a 1. I think that gets an Auth.

    Still, as others have said, it's more valuable graded than not.
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  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    Did you remove it from whatever it was glued to?
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Have ALL MANTLES slabbed. Good luck. A nice card to own no matter what the condition. >>



    +1
  • kemdawgkemdawg Posts: 17 ✭✭
    I didn't remove it from whatever it was glued to. I purchased this card along with a few others. Thanks a ton for all the input! I will be sending it in based on your feedback. I'll let you know what I end up receiving.
    My collection: Fact #15

    The most valuable card I ever had the honor of owning was a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 graded PSA 4. I sold it in 2007. I miss that card.
  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    That American Assoc. watch is cool!
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  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Yes sir..
  • garnettstylegarnettstyle Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭✭
    Leave it raw.

    IT CAN'T BE A TRUE PLAYOFF UNLESS THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS ARE INCLUDED

  • kemdawgkemdawg Posts: 17 ✭✭
    Update: just got the grade back....Authentic.

    Thanks again for your feedback.
    My collection: Fact #15

    The most valuable card I ever had the honor of owning was a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 graded PSA 4. I sold it in 2007. I miss that card.
  • vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭
    Congrats! Would love to see it slab bed when you get it back.
    52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Have to feel good about getting it into a holder. Congrats
  • kemdawgkemdawg Posts: 17 ✭✭
    Just got it back today so I thought I'd send over the link to my eBay auction so you can see it for yourselves. Very happy with it!

    Mantle RC PSA

    Thanks again for all your feedback!
    Travis
    My collection: Fact #15

    The most valuable card I ever had the honor of owning was a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 graded PSA 4. I sold it in 2007. I miss that card.
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